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Vol. 1 Nos. 10-11 SUN CITY,ARIZONA October-November, 1961

ART CLUBOrganized fo rstudy ofdrawing andpainting in any medium, fo radvancedartists andbeginners. Exhibits are held and paintingshavebeensold.ChesterE.Stiles,pres.; Otto Highfield,sec.-treas.;J.Howard Henry,instructor.Presentmembership, 22.

MORECLUBS ND ORG NIZ TIONSContributing oACTIVERETIREMENT

C L U B S , C l u b s , c l u b s S u nC i t y isth e " C l u b b i e s t" C i tyint h e c o u n t r y No t b e c a u s em e m b e r s of th e s e c l u b s h av en oth i n g e l s e to d o , b u t b e c au s eth e y d o h ave m u c h e l s e tod o ,w h a t w i t h h o u s e w o r k , g a r d e n -i n g , s h op p i n g , e tc .S e p t e m b e r ' s S u n D i a l f e a -

tu r e d n i n eofS u n C i ty ' s c l u b s ;this i ssue inc ludes p ic tures anda br ie f descr iption on the re-m ai n i n g 27 gr ou p s .R e s i d e n t s of S u n C i ty h avem a d e so m a n y new fr iendsa m o n g t h e t h o u s a n d s of i n te r -e s t i n g p e op l e who l ive here ,th a t th e y l ove to ge t toge th e rfor p l e as u r e and f e l l ow s h i p .S o c i a l c o n t a c ts h a v e b e c o m ei m p or tan t p ar t s of the ir "newl i f e " i n th i s u n i q u e c o m m u n i ty .I n s e e k i n g th i s s oc i ab i l i tyinvar i ou s c l u b s and o r g a n i z a -t i on s , th e y h ave fou n d e n joy -m e n t , r e l axa t i on and r e c r e a -t i on th a t h as b e c o m e b e n e f i c i a lto th e i r h e a l th , h ap p i n e s s , an d

I Y LECLUBDesignating themselvesas Pedal Pushers, thisgroupswarmsover o u t l o o k on l i fe .Sun Citystreets atdawn and dusk.Breakfasts are enjoyed atvarious homes orHiway- G r o u p s l i k e the b i c y c l e ,House. No meetings or dues,only exercise and fun with monthly birthday party and c a m e r a , golf l aw n b ow l i n g ,outing. RoseMary Butleris QueenPusher ;SusieSharp,Marge Zinquist, and Mar- rock, rose , shuffleboard, andgaretKerstenscomprise the socialcommittee. Continued on page8CAMERACLUB- Pro-motes interestinphotography, colorslidesand movies;assists beginners incomposingan d taking pictures,and in use ofcameras,light metersand projectors. Showing ofslides andmoviesevery Friday at 7:30p . m . in communityhall.Specialshowingso f Hol lywoodandother movies on selectedevenings.JohnDrenth,sec ; Rev. Walte r W. W i t t pres.;JesseConner, p r o pm g r . in f r o n trow.Membershipover 400.


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Page2 SUN ITYSUNDIAL October-November, 1961BRIDGE CLUB - Afternoon)Meets every Wednesday, allthroughthe year,at p.m. Mrs.LarryLarsonand Mrs. Harry Wi l -liamson are co-chairmen, andMrs. Herman Stevenson is sec.-treas. Membership, 197.

BRIDGECLUB- Evening)Meetsevery Thursday at 7:30p.m.allthrough theyear. Mrs.HarryMiller, pres.;AlBartolain, vice-pres.; Mrs. Bob Steffens, sec.-treas. Membership, 185.

CANASTA CLUB - Meets everyFriday at 1 p.m., 52 weeks ayear,incommunityhall.GeorgeA. Shuck, pres.; Robert M. Anderson, vice-pres.; Mrs.FrankH.Burcham, sec.-treas. Membershipat present,65.

CHORAL CLUB - TheSun City-YoungtownChoral Club wasformedtopresentsacred music at Christmas and Easter,buthas been called on formany other programs.This Dec. 17, it willpresenta newChristmas Cantata withsoloists andother numbers. Myron H uls,pres.; Adele Lenihan,sec.-treas.; Otto High-f ie ld director;MyrtleHighfield, accompanist. Present membership,50.


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October-November, 1961 SUN CITYSUN DIAL Page3DANCE CLUB- Open to all residents and guests at anytimeforsociability andpleasure, everySaturday from 8 to10:30 p.m.William A. Ohison, pres.; Margaret F. Ohison, vice-pres.; LilianS. Munson, sec.-treas.; Frances Asteres, hospitality hostess.

EXERCISECLUB- Organized forwomen shealthfulset-up exerciseto improve vitality, figureandpoise. Meets every Tuesday,10a.m.in the communityhall. Dor-ese Waites, shown foreground,is instructor.

GOLF ASSOCIATION (Men s)One of most active organizationsinSun City. Men are on the linksearly in the morning; some playall day. Many have golf carts tocarry clubs and to cover the 18-hole course with ease. Top progolfers played here when All-StarGol f was filmed earlier thisyear. From left: James O Gor-man,director;H. L. (Pete) Whiting,director and handicap chairman; Tom Stevens, treas.;C. H.(Nick) Carter,sec;SpencerHuron pres.; Mrs.C. H.(Iris) Carter director and Women s GolfAssn. pres.; KenJones, tournament chairman; Dr. LenBatch-elder, membership chairman,and DennisSach,golf columnist.Present membership, 164.


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GOLF ASSOCIATION (Women s) Another very active group.Officers are: iris Carter, pres.;Esther O Donnell , vice-pres.;GladysBrov/n, act. sec; GeorgiaTolby, treas.; ClaireJones,rules;RebeccaAckers, publicity; HazelDavis, telephone; Pearl Saxton,historian.Membership, 60.LAPIDARY CLUB- Group studies semi-precious and preciousstones, some going into themountains in search of same.They then grind, polish and usethem to make jewelry and t r n-kets. Harry V. Van Nuys incharge.

LAWNBOWLING CLUB- Thisfascinating game for both menand women has become verypopular in Sun City.JackMorris,pres.; George Chambers, sec.-treas.Membership, about 40.

LEATHERCRAFTCLUB- For menand women interested in designing and engraving leather forbelts,bags, wallets, etc. Fred E.Kammermeyer, instructor.


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October-November 1961 SUNCITY SUNDIAL Page5LIONSCLUB - Greatest endeavor is sightconservation and workfor theblind.G.WarrenCampbel l pres.;Charles P.Brice 1stvice-pres.; O. L Green-way 2ndvice-pres.;William Niven 3rdvice-pres.; Jim Blantonsec; R W.Andersontreas.; MaxClaytonLiontamer;Ernie Thulltail twister. Membership 26.

MASONIC CLUB - Fraternal-socialorganization dedicated to keepingalive principlesofFreeMasonry in retirement in SunCity where live menofkindred spirits. From left frontrow:Vincent E. Zinquist Sgt. at Arms.;H. W. Baker vice-pres.; Robert F.Fisher pres.;LeslieE.Waller Sr. sec.-treas.; Rev. Duane Thistlethwaitechaplain. Membership 124.

MERRYMAKERS- Playatdancesandentertainment notonly in Sun Citybut are called on from many surrounding areasand are excellentpromotersforSunCity. From left: HarryJones;RayReedy; Fred Mil lard asst.mgr.; Bill Niven mgr.; MarionSieg-man pianist; Bill Johnson; Bob Steele;JamesFitzpatrick and Hyman Gelfand.

NEEDLE ARTS CLUB - Forwomeninterested inneedle workof allkinds.Theymeet every Mondayat2p.m. inthe Ladies Club Room. Mrs.CharlesSchantz chairman.


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Page6 SUNCITYSUN DIAL October-November, 1961SCY MUSIC AND RTS SOCIETY Object is to sponsor better music and higher appreciation of the arts. Presents recitalsand concerts by own members,and outstanding visiting artists,including literary arts. Membership in twoclasses,active and associate. Olive J. Quayle, pres.;Mamie Hite, vice-pres.; Elsie S.Huls, sec; HazelBurdsall, treas.;Ethel Gourley, program chairman; Otto Highfield, membership chairman; Lily V. Newgard,telephone chairman. Membership, at present, 30.

SEWINGCLUB- Organized to practiceand teach sewing in all its phases.Clubmeets every Thursday at 10 a.m.in LadiesClub Room. Mrs.Joseph J.Riccioand Mrs. Thomas J. Maruca areco-chairmen.

SHUFFLEBOARDCLUBMen and womenmembers and theirguests play this mostpopular game everyday of the week.Tournaments with theYoungtown Club areheldfrom timeto timeDr. A. N. Crain, pres.Membership, 40.

SQUARE DANCE CLUB - Pa's &Taw's have a wonderfultime everyWednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the communityhall.First year's officers: Warren Bowser, pres.; Lil Mueller, vice-pres.; Olive Cooke, sec-treas. Newofficers: Dr. Harry P Lee, pres.; An-nason De La Noy, vice-pres.; Edna M.Lee, sec.-treas. Clubopen to all whowish to square dance.


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SUN CITY PLAYERS Organized toproduce vaudeville and light opera type ofentertainment.Next performancewil lbeinJanuary 1962. Julian Amelung pres. and director; Arthur W. Parson vice-pres. andbusinessmgr.; Linnie Smithsec; Marion Denney treas.; Irene McAnerney stage mgr. and Les Parry photographer.

SWIM CLUBOne ofthe larger and more active organizations. Makes good use ofthe large poolforrelaxingandhealthful exercise. Also sponsors splash parties and dinners.Ray A.Goetze pres.; John Zilian vice-pres.; Alice Kaersec; Nettie Gelfand treas.; Corvin Maxwell M.C. and Inez Fields social chairman. Membership 165.

WOODWORKING CLUB Formen who love to workwithtoolsand wood. Inthis completelyequipped shop they make shelving cabinets f u rn i t u r e andmany other itemssuchaswoodcarvings etc.George Klein incharge.


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WOMEN S BOWLING TEAM - Sponsored byDel Webb s HlwayHouse, bowls every Thursdayat9p.m. atBowleroin Apache League. Fromleft:Lena Avery, Gertrude Snyder, Margaret Boyd,and Capt. Hazel Schwessinger.MEN S BOWLING TEAMS- Sponsored by SunCity merchants (Andy Germond Insurance, BriceHardware, Collins Union Service, First NationalBank, McClellan Nursery) and three teams byDel E. Webb, includes 40 regulars and 6 substitutes. Bowl Mondays, 6:30 p.m. atBowlero.

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s w i m m i n g c l u b s , p r ov i d e f r e s h air s u n s h i n e , e xe r c i s e , and funth a t is h e a l th fu l andi n v i gor a t i n g . T h i s k e e p s the b o d y and m i n df u n c t i o n i n g as n atu r e i n te n d e d , s t i m u l a t i n g and le n gth e n i n g l i f e .F o r t h o s e who p r e fe r the l e s s s t r e n u ou s l i f e , c l u b s and or-gan i z a t i on s th a t m e e t i n d oor s are l ik e w i s e i n te r e s t i n g and s t i m u l a t i n g , p r ov i d i n g s oc i ab i l i ty and m or e i n t i m a te f e l l ow s h i p .T h e r e , in p e r s o n a l c o n v e r s a t i o n , Sun C i t ian s r e a l l y get to k n o we ac h o th e r .F o r m a n y of th e s e i n d oor m e e t i n gs , f in e fac i l i t i e s for servingl i gh t r e fr e s h m e n ts or c o m p l e t e d i n n e r s arep r o v i d e d . For fe s t i veoc c as i on s , th e s e fac i l i t i e s are a n e c e s s i t y , and add gr e a t l y to thes oc i ab i l i ty of m e m b e r s andfr i e n d s . T h e r e b y , SunC i ty m a i n ta i n sa h o m e - l i k e a t m o s p h e r e in a c ou n tr y -c l u b s e t t i n g .M u c h a m a t e u r andp r ofe s s i on a l ta l e n t hasb e e n f o u n d a m o n gc l u b m e m b e r s .It has b e e n a m a z i n g to see andh e ar the fine conc e r t s , e n te r ta i n m e n ts , andu n u s u a l p e r for m an c e s th a t h ave b e e np l a n n e d andp r o d u c e d for the e n j o y m e n t of thep u b l i c .S om e c l u b s p r ov i d e not on l y p l e as u r e and s oc i ab i l i ty , butp l a c e an e m p h a s i s on s p i ri tu a l th ou gh t and l i f e . S u p p l e m e n t i n gth e c h u r c h e s , th e y fo s te r a C h r i s ti a n a t m o s p h e r e in the entirec o m m u n i t y and en c o u r a g e c o n c e r n and h e l p fu l n e s s tow ar doth e r s , e s p e c i a l l y th os e w h o ar e s i c kor in need.A l l in all c lub l i fe in Sun C i ty c o n s t i tu te s a big part of theac t i ve r e t i r e m e n t th a t s e n i or c i t i z e n s h ave c om e h e r e to puti n to p r ac t i c e . It p r e ve n ts l on e s om e n e s s , i n ac t i v i ty , and d r u d ge r y ,g i v i n g th e m a n e w z e s t forl i v i n g th e i r go l d e n ye ar s .N e w r e s i d e n t s are h e ar t i l y i n v i te d tojo i nany of the c l u b sand

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